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3002 was built in August 1970, #36826, FN 7272-3, as Western Pacific 3519, Class RS-68. It was assigned Union Pacific as 668, Class GP-40, and retired on August 31, 1985. It was returned to Helm Financial Corp, and in April 1987 it became Chicago Missouri & Western 3002. It became Gateway Western 3002 in January 1990. It was sold to Wilson Ry Corp in September 1990 and then to WCLtd as 3002 in December 1990.
3003 was built in August 1970, #36827, FN 7272-4, as WP 3520, Class RS-68. It was assigned UP as 669, Class GP-40, and retired on August 31, 1985. It was returned to Helm, and in April 1987 it became CM&W 3003. It became GW 3003 in January 1990. It was sold to Wilson Ry Corp in September 1990 and then to WCLtd as 3003 in December 1990. It was retired on December 17, 2006, and sold.
3004 was built in August 1970, #36828, FN 7272-5, as WP 3521, Class RS-68. It was assigned UP as 670, Class GP-40, and retired on August 20, 1985. It was returned to Helm Financial Corp, and in April 1987 it became CM&W 3004. It became GW 3004 in January 1990, It was sold to Wilson Ry Corp in September 1990 and then to WCLtd as 3004 in December 1990. It was sold to Canon City & Royal Gorge RR as CRRX 3104.
3005 was built in August 1970, #36783, FN 7272-1, as WP 3522, Class RS-68. It was assigned UP as 671, Class GP-40, and retired on August 31, 1985. It was returned to Helm and in April 1987 it became CM&W 3005. It became GW 3005 in January 1990. It was sold to Wilson in September 1990 and then to WCLtd as 3005 in December 1990. It sold to Progress Rail as PRLX 3005 in 2008
3006 was built in August 1970, #36784, FN 7272-2, as WP 3523, Class RS-68. It was assigned UP as 672, Class GP-40, and retired on August 20, 1985. It was returned to Helm and in April 1987 it became CM&W 3009. It became GW 3009 in January 1990. It was sold to Wilson in September 1990 and then to WCLtd as 3006 in December 1990. It was sold to Progress Rail in 2012 and sold as Bulkmatic Transport Co 006 in December 2013.
3007 was built in August 1970, #36785, FN 7272-3. as WP 3524, Class RS-68. It was assigned UP as 673, Class GP-40, and retired on August 20, 1985. It was returned to Helm and in April 1987 it became CM&W 3007. It became GW 3007 in January 1990. It was sold to Wilson in September 1990 and then to WCLtd as 3007 in November 1990.
3009 was built in August 1970, #36787, FN 7272-5, as WP 3526, Class RS-68. It was assigned UP as 675, Class GP-40, and retired on August 31, 1985. It was returned to Helm and in April 1987 it became CM&W 3009. It became GW on 3005 in January 1990. It was sold to Wilson in September 1990 and then to WCLtd as 3009 in November 1990.
3010 was built in August 1971, #38568, FN 7340-24, as Chesapeake & Ohio 4088, Class GP-40. It was renumbered 6843 in 1986 and became CSX Transportation 6843, Class GP-40, in 1987. It was sold as WCLtd 3010.
3011 was built in August 1971, #37839, FN 7332-2, as WP 3528, Class RS-86. It became Union Pacific 676 in August 1985 and sold to Helm Leasing Corp in September 30, 1986. It was sold to CM&W as 676 in April 1987 and renumbered 3011. It became GW 3011 in January 1990 and later to Wilson Ry Corp in September 1990. It was then sold to WCLtd as 3011 in November 1990. It was sold as PRLX 3011 in 2008 and rebuilt by Progress Rail as 24, PR24B, in 2016, #7332-2
3012 was built in August 1971, #37840, FN 7332-3, as WP 3529, Class RS-68. It was assigned UP as 677, Class GP-40, and retired on September 30, 1986. It was returned to Helm and in April 1987 it became CM&W as 3012. It became GW on 3012 in January 1990. It was sold to Wilson in September 1990 and then to WCLtd as 3012 in November 1990.
3015 was built in August 1971, #37843, FN 7332-6, as WP 3532, Class RS-68. It became UP 680, Class GP40, on December 8, 1983, and retired on September 30, 1986. It was returned to Helm and in April 1987 it became CM&W 3015. It became GW 3015 in January 1990 and sold to Wilson in September 1990. It was sold to WCLtd as 3015 in November 1990. It was wrecked at Green Bay on January 24, 1995.
3017 was built in August 1971, #37845, FN 7332-8, as WP 3534, Class RS-68. It was assigned UP as 682, Class GP-40, and retired on September 30, 1986. It was returned to Helm and in April 1987 it became CM&W as 3017. It became GW 3017 in January 1990 and sold to Wilson in September 1990. It was sold to WCLtd as 3017 in November 1990.
3018 was built in January 1970, #35108, FN 7183-30, as Seaboard Coast Line 1595. It becameSeaboard System RR 595 in January 1983 and later 6750 in 1984. It became CSX Transportation 6750, Class GP-40, in April 1986 and sold as WCLtd 3008. It was rebuilt as 3018.
3021 was built in October 1971, #38517, FN 7340-63, as Baltimore & Ohio 4037, Class GP-40. It was renumbered 9037 between 1979 and 1980 and later became CSX 6612, Class GP-40. It was retired on August 6, 1991, and sold on WCLtd as 3001 on May 31, 1994. It was immediated renumbered 3021.
3023 was built in September 1971, #37852, FN 7332-15, as WP 3541, Class RS-68. It was numbered 1976 for a short time. It was assigned as UP 688, Class GP40, and retired on September 30, 1986. It was returned to Helm and in April 1987 it became CM&W 3023. It became GW 3023 in January 1990. It was sold to Wilson in September 1990 and then to WCLtd as 3023 in December 1990. It was sold to Progress Rail Services and leased to Harbor Rail Services as HRSX 3002.
3024 was built in September 1971, #37853, FN 7332-16, as WP 3542, Class RS-68. It was assigned as UP 689, Class GP-40, but retired on September 30, 1986. It was returned to Helm and in April 1987 it became CM&W 3024. It became GW 3024 in January 1990. It was sold to Wilson in September 1990 and then to WCLtd as 3024 in December 1990.
3025 was built in September 1971, #37854, FN 7332-17, as WP 3543, Class RS-68. It became UP 690, Class GP40, in August 1985 and retired on September 30, 1986. It was returned to Helm and in April 1987 it became CM&W 3025. It became GW 3025 in January 1990 and sold to Wilson in September 1990. It was sold as WCLtd as 3025 in December 1990 and retired on February 15, 2008. It was sold to Rail & Motor International Ltd as RIMX 3025 in 2008 and sold to Montana Rail Link as 3025 in July 2009. It was outshopped as 500 in September 2014.
3026 was built in October 1966, #32300, FN 7924-7, as Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific 192, Class 30E-RS. It was renumbered 2018 in 1968 and became Soo Line RR 2018 in 1985. It had been assigned Soo Line 4646, but it was retired in October 1992 before renumbering. It was sold in 1992 as National Railway Equipment Co 2018 and sold as Algoma Central Ry 190. It was became WCLtd 3026 in January, 1995.
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